Rheumatoid Arthritis Flashcards
1
Q
Symptoms of rheumatoid athrythis
A
Warm ,pain, swelling
Pain in the morning
2
Q
What type of arthritis causes sausage-like swelling in fingers and toes
A
Psoriatic arthritis
3
Q
What RA does to the body
A
Rheumatoid nodules Sjogrens syndrome Pleuritis Anemia Felty syndrome
4
Q
Most common athryitis in children is
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Juvenile idiopathic athrithis
5
Q
Blood tests for RA include
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Rheumatoid factor Anti ccp(
You can also get an x-ray , mri or ultrasound
6
Q
Most common type of surgery for RA is
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Joint replacement
Other surgeries include—- arthroscopy
7
Q
Medications for chronic inflammatory synovititis
A
Aurafin
8
Q
For pain relief
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Nasid is used as first choice
9
Q
Medications for RA
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Oral gold
Ibuprofen
Immunosuppressive drugs
